Tomorrow is Friday 13th – A superstitious day for some. This got me thinking… If something goes wrong on Friday 13th, people will often blame it on the unlucky date. Some may even wake up tomorrow morning and think, Oh, Friday 13th… what’s going to go wrong today… In fact, many of us have that […]

Can you believe we’re in September already? Time flies on by, doesn’t it! This week’s Mental Sunshine is a bit… nebulous. It’s one of those things it’s hard to pin down – but once you get it, you understand. This week we’re talking about awe. I don’t mean that overused word, AWESOME Rather, I mean

How’s that little negative voice in your head? You know the one, the one that tells you you’re an idiot because you forgot that thing. The running commentary in your head, keeping you updated on just how much of a loser you are, and how everything is going to go badly wrong, really soon. If

How are you doing today?Ok, tell the truth: how did you answer that question? Rubbish Tired Stressed Not Bad… Those are the standard responses, right?This week’s Mental Sunshine (no 171) is about interrupting those standard responses.Listening to the language we use… and changing it.Making it more positive.I’m inviting you to conduct a little experiment with

When was the last time you got completely lost in a task you were doing? The kind of thing where you look up, and you’re surprised to see how much time has passed? This is what I want to tell you about for this week’s Mental Sunshine. I don’t mean getting lost in thought as

Are you having a wonderful week! Don’t worry if your week is not quite as wonderful as you’d prefer, that’s what this post is all about – Bringing a little bit of mental sunshine in to brighten your mood. This week’s tip is really easy, and it’s something you can try anywhere, with no equipment.

I don’t know about you, but the weather here has been wonderful over the last few days!I’m beginning to think I might be solar-powered.Things just seem a little more relaxed and happy when the sun is shining, don’t they?This week’s Mental Sunshine is about getting some physical sunshine.We actually need to be exposed to the

How often have you moved your body this week? This email is all about ways to bring some Mental Sunshine into your life and brighten your days a little more. This week’s tip is to move your body. You might be reading this thinking, But John, I want some Mental Sunshine, not physical sunshine! That’s

This week’s Mental Sunshine (no 166) is all about connection – and making connections with the people around you.I don’t mean connections like on LinkedIn!I mean forging a real connection with a real person – preferably in person!Humans are social beings; we need to feel connected to the other humans around us.And by “connected” I